Datapoint Zamboanga Chabacano/Marking of patient noun phrases
Patient marking is optional, but obligatory for definite and human arguments.
Values 
All patient NPs are marked
- Example 46-1:
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Ya-kurtá yo kunéste kárne kon kuchílyo.Ya-kurtápfv-cutyo1sgkunésteobj.thiskárnemeatkonwithkuchílyo.knifeI cut this meat with a knife.
- Example 46-2:
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Ya-pegá 'le konel péhro.Ya-pegáprf-hit'lehekonelobj.thepéhro.dogHe hit the dog.
- Example 46-34:
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Ta-besá si Patrick pirmi kun January.Ta-besáipfv-kisssiagPatrickPatrickpirmioftenkunobjJanuary.JanuaryPatrick often kisses January.
- Example 46-67:
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Ta-komé el gáto ratón.Ta-koméipfv-eatelthegátocatratón.ratCats eat rats.
- Confidence:
- Very certain